March 2025 - Trend Spotting - Mental Wellbeing
Mar 25, 2025
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March 2025 FutureGood is a consultancy focused on helping visionary leaders build a better future. Through DEI consulting, strategic visioning, keynotes, retreats, and online learning, FutureGood helps thought leaders (like you!) to deploy futurism. |
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We are watching so many interesting trends each month that we've decided to share them with our community. If you want us to look out for a specific subject, reach out and let us know! |
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Mental Wellbeing |
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We are living in a time of rapid, exponential change—far beyond the steady, linear shifts humans are wired for. Unlike past generations, where life followed predictable patterns, today’s world is marked by constant transformation, driven by technology and broader societal shifts. This instability can feel overwhelming, but understanding and adapting to it is key to shaping a better future. |
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What this could mean for the social sector: Rapid technological and societal shifts are reshaping the social sector, making adaptability essential. Organizations that embrace change and experiment boldly will have the greatest impact in an uncertain future. |
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Wearable tech is evolving beyond fitness tracking to help prevent burnout. Smart rings, watches, and biometric patches now monitor stress indicators like heart rate variability and cortisol levels, offering real-time alerts and recovery recommendations to keep users balanced and healthy. |
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What this could mean for the social sector: With burnout on the rise in mission-driven work, wearable tech offers a new tool for well-being. By tracking stress and recovery in real time, social sector leaders can proactively support their teams, creating a healthier, more sustainable workforce. |
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Science-backed micro-breaks—like 90-second resets, guided breathwork, and deep work/rest cycles—help prevent burnout and improve focus. |
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What this could mean for the social sector: Burnout threatens the effectiveness of mission-driven work. Embedding science-backed breaks into daily routines can help social sector leaders and teams stay energized, focused, and better equipped to create lasting change. |
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To combat burnout, science-backed interventions like "Awe Walks" (in other words, the practice of taking a walk to identify something in nature that inspires awe - like stopping to watch a bird singing on a tree branch), nature retreats, and digital detoxes are gaining popularity. How are you incorporating moments of awe into your daily routine to recharge and reconnect? |
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What this could mean for the social sector: For those in the social sector, burnout recovery is critical to sustaining impact. Incorporating awe-inspiring practices, like nature walks and digital detoxes, can help reset mental health, boosting resilience and effectiveness in the work that matters most. |
